Shirley Darlene Guthmueller, age 84, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2018. She passed in Branson MO from complications due to pneumonia.
Shirley was born to Walter and Lilly (Strandlien) Schroeder on October 31, 1934 in Powers Lake, ND. She attended grade school in Battleview and Powers Lake, and graduated from McGregor High School in 1953.
Shirley married Edward Allan Guthmueller on October 17, 1953 in Tioga, North Dakota. Eddie worked for Amerada Hess Corporation his entire career. His work took them from Tioga to Charlson, Watford City, and Williston ND, Seminole TX, Lafayette LA, and finally to Lakewood CO in 1977. Shirley and Eddie remained in Lakewood after Eddie’s retirement until 2014 when they moved to Branson MO to be near their daughter. They were members of Peace Lutheran Church in Hollister MO.
Shirley loved to play cards and board games, scrapbooking, crafts, and just spending time with her family and friends. Shirley and Eddies loved to travel, making numerous road trips to North Dakota, Alaska, and many other places to visit friends and family.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Duane and Eugene Schroeder and sister, Phyllis Hanson.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Edward Guthmueller of Branson MO; children, Terry (Robin) Guthmueller of Purcell OK, Debbie (Warren) Bjornebo of Branson MO and Rodney (Kelly) Guthmueller of Denton TX; sister, Theadora (Dean) Burau of Sandwich IL, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley, ND, is assisting the family.
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